West Bank
US will offer passport services in West Bank for first time
The service, which is set to begin in Efrat on February 27, comes in addition to the current US consular services offered at its Embassy in Jerusalem and at a Tel Aviv branch office.
Arizona House affirms Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria, to use terms in all state comms
Attempted ramming suspect near Jerusalem tunnel turns himself in to police for investigation
Various foreign ministers condemn Israel’s West Bank measures as unlawful expansion
WATCH: Nine Palestinians arrested for stone-throwing incidents in West Bank
In a separate incident, the Palestinian Health Ministry claimed that a Palestinian was killed by settler gunfire in the village of al-Mikhmas area near Ramallah.
IDF cracks down on Palestinian incitement to violence across West Bank at start of Ramadan
Additionally, Palestinian media reported that police arrested Sheikh Muhammad Ali al-Abbasi, an imam of al-Aqsa Mosque, on Monday evening.
Israeli settler kills Palestinian-American teen in West Bank, local health ministry says
A US embassy official condemned the violence, telling Reuters on Thursday: "The US Department of State has no higher priority than the safety and security of US citizens overseas."
Bronze scale pan found in ancient Sussiya reveals how biblical law shaped daily Jewish life
Neta, a second-grader at the regional school in Sussiya, and her father, Nachshon, discovered the pan inside a residential building near the town’s main street.
Hamas condemns PA forces for killing two children in West Bank op.
Hamas described the incident as a “serious crime” and a “black mark” on the PA’s record, saying the establishment “used force against their own people instead of protecting them”.
IDF: West Bank stable heading into Ramadan, but maintaining high op. tempo to prevent incitement
The IDF's deployment of troops is designed to shift rapidly from routine activities to targeted raids, arrests, and intelligence-led interdictions when incidents occur.
Expert: Lessons, trauma from October 7 informing new West Bank land registration policy - interview
Israeli leaders are choosing to prioritize physical security, even if it means “taking the risk of being a pariah nation,” foreign policy expert Harley Lippman said.
A cautious Ramadan: Balancing security, rights, and common sense for a peaceful month - editorial
As Ramadan begins, Israel takes a cautious approach, managing security without escalating tensions, hoping for a month of prayer and peace.
UN Security Council calls urgent meeting to discuss recent Israeli West Bank policies
The session, initiated by the British Foreign Secretary, comes less than a week after the Israeli government reopened land registration in Area C for the first time since 1967.
What is Ramadan, the holiest month in Islam? - explainer
Although many non-Muslims see the main focus of the month in daily fasting, Islam encourages its followers to better themselves through different means, including increased prayer and charity.